Catholics can eat meat on St. Patrick's Day. Visit these steakhouses in El Paso

Maria Cortes Gonzalez, El Paso Times
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Catholics can eat meat this St. Patrick's Day, which falls on Friday, according to the Diocese of El Paso.

Bishop Mark Seitz offers a special dispensation from the obligation to abstain from eating meat for St. Patrick’s Day and the ordination of the first auxiliary bishop of El Paso on March 31, according to a diocesan release.

Lent is a 40-day season of repentance when many Catholics and Christians observe a time of fasting and abstinence. It started on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday, April 6, according the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Easter is Sunday, April 9.

The diocesan statement said: Canon Law allows bishops to dispense the faithful from universal church laws “whenever he judges that it contributes to their spiritual good.”

Bishop Mark J. Seitz leads mass celebrating Ash Wednesday at UTEP on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.
Bishop Mark J. Seitz leads mass celebrating Ash Wednesday at UTEP on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.

The coincidence of a Friday falling on a special feast day is a reason for a bishop to suspend the obligation.

This year, two important events fall on a Friday of Lent. The first one the feast of St. Patrick, and the second one is the ordination of the first auxiliary bishop of El Paso, Rev. Tony Celino.

Here are some steak places where you can break the fast on St. Patrick's Day:

More:When is St. Patrick's Day? Here's what to know, including where to celebrate in El Paso.

Weso Steakhouse

By Corralito at WestStar Tower at Hunt Plaza, 601 N. Mesa St.

Weso Steakhouse at WestStar Tower has joined the dining options in Downtown El Paso.
Weso Steakhouse at WestStar Tower has joined the dining options in Downtown El Paso.

1700° Steakhouse

Located inside the Hotel Paso del Norte in Downtown El Paso.

1700° Steakhouse, inside the Hotel Paso del Norte, Signature Collection, at 10 Sheldon Court, is getting high marks for its service and aged USDA prime beef.
1700° Steakhouse, inside the Hotel Paso del Norte, Signature Collection, at 10 Sheldon Court, is getting high marks for its service and aged USDA prime beef.

Ruth's Chris Steak House

At the Fountains at Farah.

Texas Roadhouse

Located at 5010 Desert Blvd N and 10729 Gateway Blvd W.

Cattleman's Steakhouse

3450 S. Fabens Carlsbad Road in Fabens.

Ambar Restaurant

106 W Mills Ave.

The Ambar Lobby Bar is one of the main features inside the renovated Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park.
The Ambar Lobby Bar is one of the main features inside the renovated Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park.

Corralito

1501 N Zaragoza Road, E. and 5800 Doniphan Drive.

Cattle Baron

Steak & Seafood, 1700 Airway Blvd.

Anson 11

303 N Oregon St, Ste 110.

Saltgrass Steakhouse

5030 N Desert Blvd.

María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150, mcortes@elpasotimes.com and @EPTMaria on Twitter.

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